1.) Entries must be received by September 15, 2009.2.) Please either PQ entries to me (Kristen Gudsnuk) or email as attachments to: krist3ng@gmail.com 3.) Entry must, of course, somehow pertain to The Optimist.4.) Multiple entries are permitted.

PRIZES:

There will be four main winners, unless more entries are too good not to reward.

FIRST PLACE:- $10 of Project Wonderful advertising credit (if winner does not use the site, $10 to another purpose.) - Free hard copy of The Optimist- Entry will prominently appear in hard copy of The Optimist, along with credits, a desired URL or statement from winner.- Permanent banner link to winnerâ€™s comic or DeviantArt on The Optimistâ€™s website.- A thorough and thoughtful review of winnerâ€™s comic (if winner has no comic, will review DeviantArt portfolio or other work of winnerâ€™s choice).

SECOND PLACE:- Free hard copy of The Optimist- Entry will appear in hard copy of The Optimist, along with credits, a desired URL or statement from winner.- Permanent banner link to winnerâ€™s comic or DeviantArt on The Optimistâ€™s website.- A thorough and thoughtful review of winnerâ€™s comic (if winner has no comic, will review DeviantArt portfolio or other work of winnerâ€™s choice).

THIRD PLACE:- Entry will appear in hard copy of The Optimist, along with credits, a desired URL or statement from winner.- Permanent banner link to winnerâ€™s comic or DeviantArt on The Optimistâ€™s website.- A thorough and thoughtful review of winnerâ€™s comic (if winner has no comic, will review DeviantArt portfolio or other work of winnerâ€™s choice).

FAN FAVORITE:

- Entry will appear in hard copy of The Optimist, along with credits, a desired URL or statement from winner.- Permanent banner link to winnerâ€™s comic or DeviantArt on The Optimistâ€™s website.

I'll be away most of August, but I'll try to get something done for this!

Duchess of Friday Newsposts and the holy Top TenHave a comic milestone, a community project or some comic-related news you’d like to see ina newspost? Send it to me via PQ or at hippievannews(at)gmail.com!